Age of Conquest Reborn

Stilwell calmed down his turbulent emotions. He understood that by doing this, there was no way out. He bypassed the commander of the headquarters, MacArthur, and directly conveyed his judgment and suggestions to the Joint Chiefs and even President Roosevelt. MacArthur had been offended.

Damn it, even if the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the President adopt his opinions, MacArthur will not tolerate him.

At that time, leaving the army or transferring to the reserves would be the best outcome. However, a soldier's responsibility and conscience made him put aside all worries. The night was already very late, and Stilwell was still writing hard, sporadic

The sound of gunfire accompanied his lonely and stubborn back.

Stilwell's letter to the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the President mainly discussed three points. First, the Japanese army had assembled heavy troops on Luzon Island.

On the island, all US military forces were surrounded in Manila.

However, the commander of Japan's South Pacific Expeditionary Force, General Ito Genzaburo, did not do this. Instead, he used part of his troops to continuously attack the US military blocking line in the Calais Mountains, creating a situation of continuous oppression of the US military. Its real purpose was to

Attract local U.S. troops to come for reinforcements, and take advantage of the opportunity to wait for work to continuously consume the strength of the U.S. military.

The second point is that the Manila defense battle organized by MacArthur happened to fall into a Japanese trap, because the current strength of the US military in Luzon Island was unable to shoulder the important task of defending Manila. This required domestic reinforcements to tide over the crisis.

In the vast Pacific Ocean, the US military troops, who have traveled tens of thousands of kilometers, are far away from the army and are already at a disadvantage before the battle.

The third point is that the main force of the Japanese army that has ended the battles on Kalimantan, Sumatra, Java, and Sulawesi has no sign of joining the Luzon battlefield. Its motives are very suspicious. The direction of the next attack is still unknown.

Not sure.

Accordingly, Stilwell strongly recommended that the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the President immediately abandon the plan to defend Manila, and take advantage of the opportunity before the Japanese army to attack Manila in a large scale to withdraw all American and Philippine troops on Luzon Island southward to Australia.

Use it as a base to reorganize and train the troops. When the time is right, launch a massive counterattack on the islands in the South Pacific.

It should be said that Stilwell's suggestion is currently the most suitable approach for the US military. Moreover, the thinking is clear, well-founded and very convincing. Furthermore, Stilwell judges Luzon Island from a purely military perspective.

The battle situation and mid-term were not mixed with any personal emotions. Even the fact that he was ostracized by MacArthur and served as the commander of the defeated 7th Infantry Division, he did not mention a single word.

As for MacArthur's method of killing with a borrowed knife, and the discord and differences between the two men, Stilwell even disdained to mention it, and he had no intention of taking the opportunity to file a complaint. At the end of the letter, Stilwell wrote: "To sum up,

Implementing the Battle of Manila. It is extremely unwise and will cause the South Pacific

All U.S. military forces in the Pacific region are consumed on Luzon Island, and it will also implicate domestic military power. The Japanese commander who designed this trap, General Ito Genzaburo, is an extremely dangerous person. Fighting against him, commanding the theater

Officials must go all out and be cautious!"

It wasn't until dawn shone across the Calais Mountains of Luzon Island that the Japanese army's usual offensive began again. Amidst the "rumbling" sound of artillery, Stilwell put down the pen in his hand, rubbed his sore wrist, and

Two letters with the same content were carefully packed into two envelopes.

He picked up the bulging envelope with relief, as if looking at two newborn babies, and shouted: "Higgs, please come here!" The adjutant Major Higgs who was waiting outside hurried in after hearing the sound, without saying a word.

He just looked at General Stilwell calmly, waiting for his orders.

Stilwell said: "Higgs, this is my handwritten letter to President Roosevelt and General Jeff Field, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. It contains important content related to the lives of hundreds of thousands of American soldiers. You must hurry up now."

When you return to Manila, you must take the postal plane back to China today and deliver these two letters to President Roosevelt and General Jefferfield respectively."

"Higgs, you must see that the letter is delivered to them, and when passing through Manila, don't alert anyone, especially Commander MacArthur, do you understand what I mean?"

Higgs took the two letters, put them in the pocket of his military uniform, and then said: "Please rest assured, General, Higgs will fulfill his mission. However, General, after I leave, no one will take care of you anymore.

Also, I really can't worry about your safety!" There was a sense of desolation and sadness in his tone.

Stilwell smiled silently and said: "Higgs, you can go with peace of mind, I will take care of myself. As for safety issues, you don't have to worry. Before our reinforcements arrived, the Japanese army would launch a devastating attack."

Sexually offensive!”

After Higgs saluted with a military salute, he turned and left. Stilwell suddenly felt relaxed all over his body. It was a kind of relaxation that fulfilled his wish and was free from worries. He took a deep breath of the salty morning breeze and shouted: "Guards"

Commander, prepare your vehicle immediately, I am going to the position of the 5th Infantry Division! Notify relevant personnel from the Staff Office, Operations Office, and Military Law Office to accompany you!"

In the Calais Mountains Campaign Group Headquarters, there was a flurry of excitement. The several departments that received the order and the relevant officers all turned pale. They didn't know that this man, secretly, was called the "Stubborn Cowboy of the West" by everyone.

"Your Excellency, the commander, suddenly took the wind and wanted to go to the position of the 5th Infantry Division. My God, their position was attacked by the Japanese just yesterday.

The troops of the two regiments were beaten to a pulp, and thousands of people were killed or injured. There has become a key target of the Japanese army. If we go now, is we seeking death? The only one who caught up with the Japanese attack had to come back in one piece.

They are all unknown. Listening to the fierce sound of artillery over there, you will know that fighting has begun again. Unlucky, if a blind artillery shell falls, you will become a martyr of the country!

You pushed me, but the officers were unwilling to follow Stilwell to dangerous places. They had no choice but to give a hard order to the heads of the departments directly under the three headquarters. Each department sent three lieutenant-level officers, the one with the highest military rank.

They are just lieutenants. They are all newbies who have been assigned recently and have no foundation or backing. They are not bad. Newborn calves are not afraid of tigers. Nine young lieutenant-level officers have come out with great vigor.

Stilwell looked at it and frowned involuntarily. Although he was upright, he was also a sophisticated person. The attachés sent by the three departments were not even majors. He immediately understood the fishiness of it, and he gritted his teeth and thought:

"They are all a bunch of cowards who have insulted the honor of the military!"

Stilwell's face was livid, and without even looking at these ignorant young officers, he stepped onto the jeep and whispered to the driver: "Drive! As fast as possible!" The convoy set off, commanded by a U.S. Army lieutenant general.

The officer, with a dozen young lieutenant-level officers, rushed headlong into the battlefield under heavy artillery fire. This was a unique occasion in the history of US military warfare.

Seeing the billowing smoke and dust, Stilwell's convoy disappeared at the end of the mountains. All the officers in the headquarters secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, they no longer had to follow this crazy commander to a dangerous place like the front line.

Just as Stilwell was on his way to the 5th Infantry Division of the US Army, he was forced to serve as the field inspection team organization of the Japanese 14th Army Staff Headquarters. Chu Tian and his special operations team of the Nishibashi Guards had already arrived last night

, successfully arrived at Pinamalayan, the southern foothills of the Calais Mountains, where the Japanese 103rd Division was stationed, a small town of five to six hundred households.

It is only a dozen kilometers away from the US military's blocking line in the Calais Mountains. A division headquarters is located so close to the front line. The US military's long-range artillery can completely cover this place. This is true for the division headquarters and the brigade below.

, the wing headquarters was further forward. When Chu Tian first arrived, he was truly impressed by the boldness and arrogance of the Japanese commander.

Originally, when they arrived at their destination, even if Chutian and the others' escort mission was successfully completed, fortunately, the journey was uneventful. Colonel Xiqiao and Major Xiaoquan were also very satisfied with the performance of Chutian and the others. Chutian thought that

, after getting the letter from Xiaoquan, you can leave, finally getting rid of the irritating errand, you know, a day and a night have passed, from Xiqiao to Xiaoquan, there is no mention of this matter at all!

Chu Tian was very puzzled. He didn't know what the two Japanese officers had in mind. He asked Xiao Quan tentatively, and Xiao Quan said vaguely: "Captain Fujino and Colonel Nishibashi are very satisfied with your performance.

The colonel himself appreciates you very much and has decided to extend your security mission!"

As for how long the extension would be, Xiao Quan didn't mention a word at all. Later, Chu Tian also thought about it. He would settle for it as soon as he came. He might as well just wander around the various positions of the Japanese's 103rd Division, trying to get as many as possible.

Touch some situations, and at the same time, you can also observe the equipment level of the US military, the combat effectiveness of the soldiers, as well as tactics and tactics, so as to accumulate experience for future battles with the Americans!

With the leader of the military field inspection team and the golden name of Captain Xiqiao Guards, it would be a fool not to use it. The reason Chu Tian said to Xiqiao was very grand, "Your Majesty Colonel, after all, we are members of the imperial army.

Field troops understand the enemy's strengths and weaknesses in order to better eliminate them in the future, so I humbly ask Your Excellency, Colonel, to allow me and my subordinates to observe various positions of the Imperial Army!"

For such a studious and enterprising young officer with a fighting spirit, Nishihashi was glad that he had not misjudged the person. Naturally, he was very supportive of Chu Tian's request. For this reason, the commander of the Japanese 103rd Division, Lieutenant General Morie Kenji,

, and also issued a special order, "All units affiliated to the division will provide all convenient conditions for Colonel Nishibashi's guards to observe the battlefield!"

Chu Tian came to the front line for the first time and experienced something he would never forget.

(To be continued).